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Natalia

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Pronounced nuh-TAH-lee-uh /nəˈtɑː.li.ə/High

Meaning: Birthday of the Lord; Christmas Day — from Latin natale domini (birth of the Lord)High

In 30 seconds: A luminous Latin name meaning 'birthday of the Lord' — essentially a name for Christmas. Natalia is the Italian and Spanish form of Natalie and carries warm festive and spiritual connotations.
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Origin HighLatin
MeaningBirthday of the Lord; Christmas Day — from Latin natale domini (birth of the Lord)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 63,143

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200618902017

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Natalia derives from the Latin natale Domini, meaning 'birthday of the Lord,' referring to Christmas. Saint Natalia (3rd century) was a Christian martyr whose husband was also martyred, and her story spread the name across Eastern and Western Europe.

Natalia has long been popular in Russia, Italy, Spain, and Latin America. In the United States it entered the top 200 girls' names in the 1990s and has been climbing, now in the top 100.

Did you know? Saint Natalia of Nicomedia is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic churches; her feast day is December 1, fittingly close to Christmas.

Variations

NatalieNatalyaNathalieNatasha

Nicknames

NatTaliTaliaNata

Famous Bearers

  • ★Natalia Lafourcade (1984–)
    Mexican singer-songwriter, multi-Grammy Latin Award winner.

If you like Natalia…

Valentina— four-syllable Latin holiday name with the same festive romance
Gabriella— Italian four-syllable classic with the same warm Latinate grace
Liliana— Latin flower name with the same melodic four-syllable feminine flow
Lucia— Latin light/saint name with the same December holiday spiritual warmth

Frequently Asked

What does the name Natalia mean?

Natalia comes from the Latin natale Domini, meaning 'birthday of the Lord,' a reference to Christmas.

How do you pronounce Natalia?

It is said nuh-TAH-lee-uh /nəˈtɑː.li.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Natalia a boy or girl name?

Natalia is used exclusively as a girl's name.

How popular is Natalia?

Natalia has been climbing in the U.S. and is now among the top 100 girls' names.